PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Little East Conference (LEC) has named
Edward Lundy of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth its 2021-22 Man of the Year recipient in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the classroom, in the community and in intercollegiate athletics. This is the first year of the LEC Man of the Year honor, which coincides with the inaugural Division III Commissioner's Association (DIIICA) Student-Athlete of the Year awards being presented this summer.
Lundy earned a 3.67 GPA while completing his bachelor's degree in marketing, with a minor in management at UMass Dartmouth, where this past year he served as Senior Class President and a member of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Search Committee. He was also an active member of the University's National Society for Black Engineers, where he took on the role of Programs Chair as a senior, while also serving as a student ambassador and peer mentor. Off-campus, Lundy volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence in the education center, and The West Parish Church scholarship fundraisers.
The Lawrence, Massachusetts native was an annual selection to the LEC All-Academic and U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic teams and Dean's List, while earning the added distinction of being a Chancellor's List honoree both semesters as a senior. He also earned UMass Dartmouth's Center for Marketing & Research and Carrier-Pisarczyk Scholarships as an undergrad.
"Just like being a student-athlete, being a scholar requires commitment, responsibility, discipline, and perseverance," Lundy said as part of his application's personal statement. "As a student-athlete, my experience at UMass Dartmouth has been excellent. Prior to returning to campus in the fall of 2021, I began exploring how I can make my impact felt beyond the track. This exploration led me to apply to leadership roles, which allowed me to grow my network, develop leadership skills, work in teams, and gain valuable soft skills."
On the track, Lundy helped lead the Corsairs to back-to-back LEC indoor championships (2020, 2022) and the 2022 LEC outdoor title. Individually, he was the indoor 55m champion in 2022 (6.61), was a five-time conference runner-up in varied sprint events, which earned him Second Team All-LEC honors, and ranks in the top-six in program history in the indoor 60m (fourth, 7.04), indoor 200m (sixth, 22.72) and outdoor 100m (third, 10.90) events.
